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    Texas No-Fault Divorce: Five Things to Know
    Eric Beal
    • May 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Texas No-Fault Divorce: Five Things to Know

    No-Fault Divorce is often misunderstood. Many people think that since Texas has a no-fault statute, there is no issue of Fault in any...
    726 views0 comments
    Can a Gummy Ruin Your Life?
    Eric Beal
    • Jan 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Can a Gummy Ruin Your Life?

    If you're in Texas, terrible things can happen to you, because THC Edibles are illegal in Texas. Possessing them is a crime.
    638 views0 comments
    Donuts and Pajamas: Two Things I’d Have Done Differently
    Eric Beal
    • Aug 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    Donuts and Pajamas: Two Things I’d Have Done Differently

    Eating donuts in my car with my kids still in their pajamas provide some of my favorite memories of them when they were young. We used to...
    52 views0 comments
    Freedom!
    Eric Beal
    • Jul 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    Freedom!

    July 4th, 1776. The Declaration of Independence. The Revolutionary War. What was it all about? In a word: Freedom. Freedom from Great...
    95 views0 comments
    Parental Alienation: What is it?
    Eric Beal
    • Jun 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Parental Alienation: What is it?

    Happy Fathers' Day!! Fathers' Day can be great! Unless there has been Parental Alienation by the other parent. Here's a short piece that...
    199 views0 comments
    Guns and Divorce
    Eric Beal
    • Jun 14, 2019
    • 4 min

    Guns and Divorce

    Guns are a hot topic these days. Some people love them. Some people hate them. Not too many people have no opinion on them. If you own...
    1,431 views0 comments
    The Truth about Lies
    Eric Beal
    • Jun 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Truth about Lies

    When hiring a lawyer, should you try to hire the best liar? Is our system built so that the best liar wins? What about movies, and other...
    415 views0 comments
    Yes, We Charge for Consults. Here’s Why.
    Eric Beal
    • Jan 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    Yes, We Charge for Consults. Here’s Why.

    When was the last time that you got something truly valuable for free? I’m not talking about the pair of ugly socks that you get when you...
    170 views0 comments
    If You Don’t Understand, Ask!
    Eric Beal
    • Jan 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    If You Don’t Understand, Ask!

    I love motorcycles. I fell in love when I was 7 years old, and the love has never died. I’ve come close a couple times, but it hasn’t....
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    December 28th! Time to get the Kids!!
    Eric Beal
    • Dec 28, 2018
    • 2 min

    December 28th! Time to get the Kids!!

    It’s today!! Today is the day that many children whose parents don’t live together get to see the other parent for the first time during...
    142 views0 comments
    Common Law Marriage: How do I know if I have one?
    Eric Beal
    • Jul 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    Common Law Marriage: How do I know if I have one?

    In Texas, there are two ways to get married, and two ways to get unmarried. You can be ceremonially married or common law married. To get...
    1,817 views0 comments

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